And the rockies and its worst crisis since the defeat of the Islamic State with dozens killed in 4 days of rioting iraqs leading shiite cleric says enough is enough. And the British Parliament portrayed as a chamber full of squabbling chimpanzee not the latest threats of debate but a 10 year old paintings by the anonymous art superstar banksy a work that is a record 11000000 euro rose. Im irish waiter thank you for joining us for the 1st time the impeachment inquiry into u. S. President donald trump has reached directly into the white House Democratic lawmakers have subpoenaed officials to force the release of documents relating to trumps contacts with ukraine including his call in january with ukraines president boredom is a lengthy. Several house committees are looking into whether trump pressured ukraine to investigate former democratic Vice President joe biden trump has vowed not to cooperate with the probe. And joining us for more on this story is correspondent in washington d. C.
Good afternoon. I am margaret talev, politics and widest editor at axios, ad by half of the Texas Tribune, welcome to the festival and to our one on one with susan rice. We have an hour together. Thats going to include at least 15 minutes for time so your questions and answers so youre 45 minutes to think at some killer questions. Im looking forward to hearing them. You all know ambassador rice. She served as president obamas u. N. Ambassador and the National Security adviser, and previously as assistant secretary of state for African Affairs under the bill clinton administration. And you may also know that shes got a book coming out soon. Its tough love my story of the things worth fighting for. Its not actually out officially for another week or so, we can have but you can get it today and she will be signing copies of it after were done here. I think thats at the festival at 800 congress. They asked me to let you know. You do that after this. This book because none of you have read
Says enough is enough. And the British Parliament portrayed as a chamber full of squabbling chimpanzee is not the latest threats at debate but a 10 year old painting by the anonymous are superstar banksy the work such as a record 11000000000. 00 euros. Im irish waiter its great to have you with us hong kongs entire Mass Transit System has been shut down after a night of violent unrest the government has invoked Emergency Powers banning prodemocracy demonstrators from wearing face masks many protesters are still wearing the mask now risking a year in jail. Its the most prominent symbol of the protests demonstrators have been wearing face masks since the beginning of the prodemocracy movement in hong kong to avoid punishment by the government masks like these are commonly available at pharmacies their rare defense against a widespread use of facial Recognition Software by the Chinese Government and thats a nuisance for the authorities your problem is the identification of the suspects wh
For joining us hong kongs entire mass transit rail system has been shut down after night of violent unrest as well as station closures many businesses remain shut as the city braces for another weekend of protests the government has invoked Emergency Powers banning prodemocracy demonstrators from wearing face masks many protesters are still wearing the mask risking a year in jail. Its the most prominent symbol of the protests demonstrators have been wearing face masks since the beginning of the prodemocracy movement in hong kong to avoid punishment by the government masks like these are commonly available at pharmacies their rare defense against a widespread use of facial Recognition Software by the Chinese Government and thats a nuisance for the authorities your problem is the identification of the suspects who would commit to many offenses such as criminal damage or just raw years Unlawful Assembly im wondering are people so many of them. Will be able to avoid detection because of th
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